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Largest Welding Tool in the World Sep 16, 2021

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It stands 170 feet tall. This one-of-a-kind welding tool is the largest in the world. So, that’s where NASA is building the fuel tanks for the world’s largest rocket.

Pictures of the Universe Sep 15, 2021

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JWST will be NASA’s premiere space observatory, giving astronomers worldwide infrared eyes on the universe.

Pausing to Remember Sep 14, 2021

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The attacks on 9/11 twenty years ago were a national tragedy that resulted in a staggering loss of life and significant changes in the American way of life.

A Lasting Tribute Sep 13, 2021

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NASA rovers Spirit and Opportunity bear a silent memorial to the victims of the September 11th attacks.

A Successful Recovery Sep 10, 2021

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Thanks to the meticulous efforts of more than 50 people, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope is back in business.

Astronauts of All Sizes Sep 09, 2021

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The Orion spacecraft features advanced technologies that can sustain an astronaut crew during long space travel.

Sentinel 6 Sep 08, 2021

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Through a collaboration with NASA, NOAA, the European Space Agency, and EUMETSAT in Europe, Sentinel – 6 is studying sea level rise from space.

Robotic Reservicing Sep 07, 2021

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We depend on satellites for weather forecasting, GPS, and communications. But how do you tune-up a satellite already in orbit?

Gearing Up for Cobots Sep 06, 2021

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Cobots, or collaborative robots, are smaller, more aware robots that would be safer to use around humans.

Liquid Crystal Displays Sep 03, 2021

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After engineers at NASA Langley pioneered the glass cockpit concept in ground simulators and demonstration flights, Boeing built the first glass cockpits for airliners.

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